Non-News

Make sure to avoid haram dates this Ramadan

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad

As Britain is the 2nd-largest importer of "Israeli" dates, many people don't realise they're buying something that is haram, because of cunning labels.

Four Imams | The Rise of Fitna

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 25 Min Read

Any biographer who omits the trial of Imām Aḥmad has been unforgivably deficient, for it cost him 17 years of his life.

We Need to Change the Way We Think About Sleep

Dr Abdelrahman Elashry 34 Min Read

"It is not a goal in and of itself, rather it is only a means." Dr Abdelrahman Elashry argues that we need to change the way we think about sleep.

Four Imams | The Son of a Soldier

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 24 Min Read

A vessel of knowledge, a defender of the Sunnah, an exemplar of a worshipper, and – for those who saw him - a reminder of how the companions of the Prophet Muḥammad

Four Imams | Departing the World in Egypt

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 17 Min Read

“I saw al-Shāfi’ī in a dream after his demise. I said to him, ‘O Father of ‘Abdullāh, how did Allāh receive you?’ He replied, ‘He sat me on a throne of gold

Qualities for Success: Self-Control

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 34 Min Read

Contrary to our superficial understanding of patience, the origin of the Arabic word ṣabr actually relates to self-control, writes Sh Haitham.

Four Imams | A Teenage Jurist

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 13 Min Read

Did you know that al-Shāfi’ī was only fifteen years old when his teacher gave him permission to issue verdicts?